The general term of a sequence is given. Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference; if it is geometric, find the common ratio. avn = 4n - 2
A. arithmetic, d = -2
B. geometric, r = 4
C. arithmetic, d = 4
D. neither

Question

The general term of a sequence is given. Determine whether the given sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. If the sequence is arithmetic, find the common difference; if it is geometric, find the common ratio. avn = 4n - 2
A. arithmetic, d = -2 
B. geometric, r = 4 
C. arithmetic, d = 4 
D. neither

anonymous · Answer

an= 4n-2

The first few terma are 2, 6, 10, 14, 18,...making the sequence arithmetic.

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

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